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Got my SS 10 X 42 rear focus scope ordered Monday.
They said it would be shipped today.
Free rings, and a $40. discount. What a deal!
Can't wait to get this scope mounted on my Ruger American .223
Sure hope I like it as well as BigStick says I will! (grin!)
Virgil B.
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Campfire Tracker
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There was a time, long ago, before the internet and credit cards, where the mail ruled and patience was a virtue.
“Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them.”
― G. Orwell
"Why can't men kill big game with the same cartridges women and kids use?"
_Eileen Clarke
"Unjust authority confers no obligation of obedience."
- Alexander Hamilton
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Campfire Ranger
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I went light this season, a new classic 1-4, Aeroprecision LW mount, and a Geissle G2S trigger. A $299.00 repeatable, reliable 1-4 is the best deal in the world for the close range deer hunting.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Best I can tell is that SWFA doesn't charge your CC until they have the product and ready to ship. Sounds like there have been incidents where it did happen but it isn't SOP.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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email back from SWFA We expect that scope to arrive within 30 days. Michael Effertz SWFA Inc. 5840 E US Hwy 287 Midlothian TX, 76065 Office (469) 672-8117 Fax (972) 617-1647 www.SWFA.comMichael.Effertz  SWFA.com
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Classic 1-4x24 Made in the Philippines? I must have missed that memo.
"I can't be canceled, because, I don't give a fuuck!"
--- Kid Rock 2022
Holocaust Deniers, the ultimate perverted dipchits: Bristoe, TheRealHawkeye, stophel, Ghostinthemachine, anyone else?
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Campfire Ranger
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That is stamped on the scope itself ? That's a new one on me, that's for sure.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Sticker on the box and sticker on the scope, arrived today. Did a doubletake myself, a rather wide-eyed WTF having only heard Made in Japan for the line. Wonder if this has been the case with the Classic 1-4x24 all along?
"I can't be canceled, because, I don't give a fuuck!"
--- Kid Rock 2022
Holocaust Deniers, the ultimate perverted dipchits: Bristoe, TheRealHawkeye, stophel, Ghostinthemachine, anyone else?
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I was under the impression that both OEM's were in Japan. Sometimes OEM's will have several different facilities for the products they make even though the main location, or the mother land so to speak, is based out of Japan. I know the OEM that makes the HD models is based in Japan and as far as I know everything they make is in one location only.
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Campfire Regular
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My CC was showing a "pending payment" on SWFA website, called them yesterday and was told that shipment was pending and everything was fine. I bought a 6x42 and 3-9×42. Later I got an email and tracking...
Should be here today... but I'm on call at the hospital and won't be back home till tomorrow afternoon. And kids will be needing attention as I will need to sleep.
Ergo, no SS play until the weekend.
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Campfire Ranger
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the classic 1-4 I bought last year did not have a made in the Philippines sticker on it, I may be returning the scope if I see that on it.
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Campfire Greenhorn
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I ordered a 1-4 thinking these where made in Japan. Maybe it makes no difference but if somebody can confirm if the 1-4x24 was originally made in Japan and is now made in the Philippines I'd appreciate it.
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Campfire Ranger
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I just called them, the components are made in Japan but assembled in the Philippines. They have made this model this way since it was introduced in November of 2014. The first one I had did not have a made in the Philippines sticker on it, but it has worked as advertised. I still may send the new one back just because its aggravating to discover something like this after the fact.
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If it works "as advertised" why would you send it back ? I have a Leica ER scope that says " Made in Germany " but it is actually made in Portugal. I'm not sending that one back, that's for sure.
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Campfire Ranger
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My pair of 10X mq's and SALT are in transit.  I figure if they can make 1911's in the Philippines, they can assemble a scope.
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If they were made in the USA, the price wouldn't be $259....
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Chris said if you want, he'll assemble them in his office, but the price will be $1400........ 
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Who gives a chit where its made if nothing has changed? I got one last year and its a great scope.
Despite my user name, no I am not from Texas.........
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Campfire Outfitter
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Well it did take them 48 hours to get mine shipped to me so I am still a little bitter.....
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